Description:
Display technical and tag data for video and audio files
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Type: Cask
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Latest Version: 26.05@0
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Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
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Links:
Homepage |
@MediaArea_Net |
formulae.brew.sh
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Category: Multimedia
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Tags:
media
metadata
video
audio
analysis
utility
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Install:
brew install --cask mediainfo
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About:
MediaInfo is a comprehensive tool for displaying technical and tag information about video and audio files. It parses container formats, codecs, bitrates, and metadata, presenting data in a human-readable format. Its primary value is in quickly diagnosing media file properties without needing to play them.
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Key Features:
- Supports a vast array of formats (AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, etc.)
- Provides detailed technical data (bitrate, frame rate, resolution)
- Reads both video and audio metadata tags
- Offers command-line and graphical user interfaces
- Customizable output formats (text, XML, JSON)
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Use Cases:
- Verifying media file integrity and encoding parameters
- Batch processing files to extract metadata for databases
- Troubleshooting playback issues by checking codec compatibility
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Alternatives:
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ExifTool
– ExifTool is excellent for general metadata but MediaInfo specializes in deep technical video/audio stream analysis.
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ffprobe
– ffprobe (part of FFmpeg) provides similar technical data but MediaInfo offers a more user-friendly GUI and formatted output.
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| May 12, 2026 11:06am |
26.05 |
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| Feb 2, 2026 7:28pm |
26.01 |
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| Jul 29, 2025 1:07pm |
25.07 |
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| Jun 27, 2024 9:43pm |
24.06 |
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fdf62804 |
| Mar 29, 2024 9:50am |
24.03 |
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3e81eeeb |
| Nov 30, 2023 1:26pm |
23.11 |
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a98b2039 |
| Sep 15, 2023 8:33am |
23.09 |
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4ed5055d |
| Mar 29, 2023 2:33pm |
23.03 |
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| Dec 23, 2022 11:05am |
22.12 |
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bbefa19c |
| Oct 6, 2022 12:46am |
22.09 |
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